70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
Shows diary entries from seventy-one years ago, using today's date in Hong Kong as the starting point. To see pages from earlier dates (they go back to 1 Dec 1941), choose the date below and click the 'Apply' button.
12 Apr 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Tue, 2012-01-24 20:53Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sun, 12 Apr 1942Still weakish. Mum better. Dorothy Deakin and Eric Kennard getting married on 1st May.
12 Apr 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2012-03-13 15:29Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sun, 12 Apr 1942Euro. news good. Far Eastern not so good?
Plans already made to resume duty.
12 Apr 1942, Roland H J Brooks' War Diary - Stanley Internment Camp WWII
Submitted by Suziepie on Sat, 2014-07-05 11:37Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sun, 12 Apr 1942Up to date two escapes made from camp
– doubtful if last attempt was successful.
Numerous guards posted around the camp..
Participated in four concerts up to date.
Should have made debut as Antonio in a comic opera but permission for concert refused.
12 Apr 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Mon, 2015-01-26 01:11Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sun, 12 Apr 1942BCC Chairman L. R. Nielsen posts a notice informing the camp that the Japanese authorities have said today that they are making 'certain sums' available for personal and communal requirements.
Source:
MacNider Papers, 'Easter/Loan/14/Dogs/Workers'
12 Apr 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Sat, 2016-04-02 14:27Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sun, 12 Apr 1942Banns of marriage E Kennard & Dorothy Deakin
MacKenzie Dow / Richards
